Economic and Trade Activities in “2009 Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair” Started

Today (July 31), it comes to the second day of “2009 Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair”, with attendance number reaching 13,326. Furthermore, the Fair keep on in contributing to business negotiations and matching among exhibiting enterprises, and achieved another 3 cooperation agreements. 4 professional presentations had been held as well, to start all the economic and trade activities in the Fair. The Fair Contributed to 151 Business Matching and Signing of 3 Cooperation Agreements
Today, the Fair keep on promoting business negotiations and matching among exhibiting enterprises, and contributed to 151 business matching. Explained by Mr. Eduardo Ambrosio in the venue, President of Lusophone Markets Business Association, he found in the Fair that energy saving and household products of many exhibitors from Guangdong are more suitable for markets of Portuguese speaking countries. During the day, many organizations and Lusophone Markets Business Association arranged business negotiations. Jiangmen Bureau of Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation hope that through Lusophone Markets Business Association, it can assist enterprises from Jiangmen to develop in Brazil and Portugal etc, so as to get into Africa and Latin America countries markets.
In addition, the Fair contributed to signing of 3 cooperation agreements, concerning introducing source, technology and facilities cooperation agreement on Japan new generation bag-pack water between enterprises from Macao and Japan、enterprise from Macao signing agreement on distributing red wine from Portuguese speaking countries to Shandong Province to explore mainland market, taking Macao as intermediary platform; and contract on distributing “West Phoenix Wine” in Macao between enterprises from Macao and Zhuhai, signing parties came from Macao, Zhuhai and Japan. Professional Presentations Attract Participation from Brand Enterprises from Guangdong, Macao and Hong Kong
In order to strengthen exchange and cooperation between audiences and exhibiting enterprises, four professional presentations has been held, with keen responses from exhibiting enterprises from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. Local one is “Franchising with Little Capital” organized by Vui Ut Company Limited, for Guangdong, “UPS Non-stop Electricity” organized by Umart Electric. For Hong Kong, there are famous brand websites joining, Alibaba.com Hong Kong Limited and eBay Hong Kong had organized “How to find More Potential Buyers through Alibaba” and “Expanding your sales channel – SME Global Online Business Opportunities” respectively, attracted many exhibitors, professional buyers and media. Mr. Andy Lau, Hong Kong Head of Sales of Alibaba shared with SME in Macao some ways to find business partners from Alibaba. And Ms. Michelle Leung, Director of eBay shared that there are many people with trade experience in Macao, and now there is very good trade environment, it created great development potential. Moreover, under the financial tsunami happened recently, manufactories want to get more business to overcome the difficult time and explore business in different markets Exciting Response from the Public, Attendance Increased in the Second Day of Fair
In second day of the Fair, besides welcomed by entrepreneurs and professional audiences, it received keen response from the public. According to statistic from the Fair, as of 6pm, attendance number of today (July 31) is 13,326. Professional audience said, in this Fair, they can know more about success and marketing experience from branded enterprises through intense contact with studying markets of branded products from Guangdong and Macao, and also through seminars organized by the Fair. Some public aiming at shopping in the Fair mentioned they are pleased with the transportation and on-site service provided, besides buying branded products from Guangdong and Macao, performance are provide for free. In first 2 days of the Fair, 50 lucky audiences had been chosen in “Lucky Draw”, 50 prizes will be drawn during tomorrow (August 1) and the day after tomorrow (August 2). On closing date August 2, 6 finale big prizes will be drawn. All prize lists will be announced on 《Macao Daily News》 and official website of “2009 Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair” http://www.guangdongmacaofair.com. Activities Preview for Tomorrow
The Fair is open to public during 11am to 10pm tomorrow (August 1, Saturday) , there will be several professional presentations, including “Introducing on Coffee-Brewing Workshop”, “Indoor Air Quality Solution”, “Macao Special Casseroles Dishes Franchising Co-operation”, “Savoring a Healthy Diet Culture – Yili Environmental Purple Clay Kitchen Appliance” and “The Prospects of Ventilation Facilities in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Markets”. All presentations are open to public for free, welcoming everyone to visit. Special art and cultural performances will be opened to public in Roman Amphitheatre of Fisherman’s Wharf for free on August 1 (Saturday) during 7pm-9pm, performers are well-known artists from Hong Kong and Macao, including Alice Lau, Matthew Ko, local singer Li Yuan Mei, Sun Fong Meng, Miro, traditional Portugal folk dance Macao and A capella performance by HKFYG Hong Kong Melody Makers. Art and cultural performances will be held during 6pm-8pm on August 2. For details of “2009 Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair”, please visit official website http://www.guangdongmacaofair.com